The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-18
GAVE HIM ENCOURAGEMENT.

placed upon his desk when n card bearing the name "p. k. J. Philbcrt, Jourmlist,' was handed to him. The card carried strong evidences of hay ing been printed on hand press; and, on account of seeming scarcity of uniform type or of caelesSness, the name began with monastic letter, ran smoothly until it struck gothic species and then ended on law italic.
 Says that he Is compelled to see you," said the office boy, noticing the frownin2 hesitancy of the great editor.
 Well, show him up.'
 \ few moments later Mir. philbert entered the room, He must have just come from meeting of the state press association, for he wore blue badge. bearing this honorary announcement; Our guest"
 Il will not take up much of your tine," the visitor said as he took hold of Il chair, dumped a pile of news papers on the floor and sat down.
 "Thank you.' the editor replied.
 Il was passing through the city" Mr. Philbert continued, and did not know but you wanted to see me. am the editor and proprietor--well, l nm just as same as the proprietor, although the former owner still holds a light mortgage on the ofilce--of the Shady Grove .Stdtesmdn." That's all very we'll" replied the editor, but why did you suppose that l wanted to s4e vouI" The visitor laughed hoarsely and dramatically crossed his legs. Why" said he, "I did not know but you wanted me 10 write for your paper, 4 Remember that you have given me great encouragement"
 Have given you encouragement '" the editor exclaimed. Il don't under stand you, sir"
 "Is 1t possible that your memory Is so short No cncouagcment, when day before yesterday you pubiishsi, under the head of Crop Notes all item from my paper. Is 1t possible ] that you have forgotten SO important nn item so soon Why, sir, ] stated in that item that the acreage of corn in Bald Knob county is larger this season than it has been for the past three years; and, in proof of this fact l cited Milo Peters and Jethro Boyle, two of the most influential men In the county Now, sir, do you call 1t to mind?"
 The editor moved uncasly in his chair The visitor, knowing that the moment of victory had come, laughed softly and turned loose mouthful of tobbaco juice" on the floor.
 "I. it possible" said the editor, making strong effort to bc calm, "that because we have taken crop note from your paper that you think we want you on onr regular regular staff"
 "Wcll. now" replied the visitor, "it stands to reason that if you didn't want my matter you wouldn't take if. Oh, don't con1iDe myself 10 writ ing OH agricultural subjects. am n humorist, not A pulnped-out one, as All these other fellows are. but a fresh one"
 "You are undoubtedly 4 fresh one"
 "Ycs. sir, and can write para graph- that will make mule laugh"
 "They tickle you very much, DO doubt"
 "They'd tickle cat, l tell you. Now, if you say -o, I'll suspend the publication of my paper"
 Do so," said tbe great editor.
 And will you give me a situation herc?"
 "No."
 linen why do you advise me to sus- pend my paper?'
 ''Bccause 1 have friends living in your community, and as some of them are not noted for soundI,ess of mind, am afraid that they might read your sheet"
 "come," said Mr. Philbert, "don't joke"
 @Merciful heavens .' exclaimed the editor, sdon't accuse me of joking. I was the editor of q humorous paper too long to attempt any joking now. Good morning" ~
 "Now, getting down to serious"
 "Yes, it's too serious for me-" "Is 1t possible that you are not going to employ me after holding out such alluring bait!"
 "I fear so."
 "Then, sir" said Mfr. Philbert, arfs- ing, 'I have been most shamefnliy de- ceived in you. told the members of the press association that was going to take position on this paper and your failure to fulfill your part of the